Teachers and Staff
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Yogi Hayward, B.A.
from U.C. at Berkeley, heads the Yoga Oasis yoga program,
has been a yogi since 1972. Hayward's American Indian mother
started him on a metaphysical path at an early age. In 1973,
he was initiated into Tibetan Buddhism by Karmapa Rimpoche.
Hayward is a spiritual counselor, teacher and certified
in Thai Massage. His spiritual life has inspired his performances
with artists such as: Diana Ross and Whoopi Goldberg. As
a mime, he studied under Marcel Marceau and Marceau's teacher,
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Performing as a highly trained acrobat and Miami Vice stuntman,
Hayward suffered numerous spinal and joint injuries. However,
he has been able to rejuvenate his body through the yogic
techniques which he teaches. He traveled to France and India
where he spent many years studying yoga with several Indian
masters in Mysore, India. He was given great reviews in
the Yoga Journal (1986) for his inspiring performance art
called "Mime-Yoga". Swami Vishnu Devenanda, founder
of the Sivananda Yoga Vendanta Society, named him, "The
World's Greatest Mime-Yogi".Hayward is a certified
yoga teacher (1990) with the International Sivananda Yoga
Vedanta Centre.Hayward was one of the first members of the
U.S. Sports Acrobatic Society in 1980. He trained with Sol
Cohen in vaudeville comdedy acrobatics for over twenty years
and studied hand balancing at the Frattilini Circus in Paris,
France. He has taught workshops in comedy acrobatics called,
"Slips Falls and Other Pratfalls". A certified
Thai Massage Therapist (1996) and Certified Lomi-Lomi Hawaiian
Massage Practicioner(2004). Hayward has toured, lectured
and performed all over the world. See Hayward's Funny Film
Clip Cat
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Star,
is program coordinator, a yogini, and vegetarian cook. She
has created her own line of herbal extracts called StarBright
Botanicals. She is a certified herbalist from the American
School of Natural Healing and a certified yoga teacher from
the International Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Centre. She has
studied Tibetan Buddhism in Dharamsala, India. She developed
her first herbal formulas to combat traveler's sickness
while traveling around the world as a performance artist.
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During the 3 seasons on the TV show, "Dinosaurs"
(a Jim Henson Production), she was able to use her yoga
training to maintain her health and fitness during a stressful
and grueling shooting schedule. Together, Hayward &
Star have developed and are currently teaching the art
of Chi Yoga, Double Yoga, Acro-Yoga, Prop Yoga and Yoga
Massage.
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Karl has
many talents he shares with the community. He leads Chakra
Toning circles, practices Lomi - Lomi massage, and helps
trouble shoot computer problems. He also makes amazing homemade
soaps that we use here at Yoga Oasis. |
| He is a graduate of MIT in
Boston and telecommutes with a company he works for in the
Silicon Valley, California. In his spare time, he loves
to travel to hot springs and ultimate games around the world.
Karl is a permanent resident of Yoga Oasis. |
| Tom Lescher
is our resident astrologer/kundalini yoga instructor. He
is available for private readings and evening group lectures
while you are here. Tom has been counseling, writing, and
teaching astrology for over 30 years. During that time he
has studied the cosmology of Rudolf Steiner, the cosmobiology
of Ebertin, Edgar Cayce, Uranian, Vedic, Evolutionary and
Shamanic astrology. He is the founder of New Paradigm Astrology
which combines astrology with kundalini yoga practices for
self healing, alignment, and awakening of the spiritual
self. Please check out his website and email or call him
for further information or to set an appointment. www.NewParadigmAstrology.com
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Joy
is in charge of housekeeping and loves to cook in the kitchen
too. This is her 3rd time here at Yoga Oasis. In her spare
tie she likes to dance and sing and fill the world with
more Joy! |
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Kalia,
a big island resident for 22 years, is our tour guide. She
shares her great knowledge of local flora, fauna and folklore
as she guides Eco
Adventure tour guests to some of the most amazing sites
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Gene
is at age 80 years young performing the peacock
pose, (Mayurasana). He is on top of Hayward at teh age
of 60. He is available for private partner yoga and acro-yoga
classes. Private session is $40. He was a professional
ice skater and competed and won in sport acrobatics in
his 50's.
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Gilbert helped start Yoga
Oasis in our 1st year. He travels world wide, playing music
and working in promotions. He currently lives in Maui and
retursn for visits from time to time.. |
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